Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 86.95 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Africa, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Africa stood at 86.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Africa peaked at 87 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 85.82, in 2020.
That places Eastern Africa 14th out of 93 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 86.83 | — |
| 2005 | 87 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 86.96 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.88 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 86.79 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 86.71 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 86.62 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 86.53 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 86.46 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 86.34 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.32 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 86.32 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 86.33 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 86.38 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 86.49 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 86.56 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 85.82 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 86.18 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 86.91 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 86.95 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.86 | 86.71 | 87 | 6 |
| 2010s | 86.43 | 86.32 | 86.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.47 | 85.82 | 86.95 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Eastern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 682,632 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4374 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4375 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5671 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 418,217 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.38 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 699,973 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 469,912 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Africa?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Eastern Africa was 86.95 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2005.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.82 in 2020.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Eastern Africa ranks 14th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.